General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Can anyone give me any suggestions? - I need a new set of boots on my 17" rims. I've got 235/45s on the front (currently Goodyear F1s) and 255/40s on the rear (currently BF Goodrich). The roadholding has been pretty good in all weathers with this set up, but I'd be interested to know what you all recommend - and where I can buy them CHEAP! Must be available for fitting this weekend too. Thanks for any sensible sugestions

My Stock Boost Guage and TIM after market guage have always given very similar results. One time the connection for the TIM guage fell of and both guages didnt show any reading. Its been fine for ages, but this morning when i floored it, by stock guage read 7 (jap spec) and my TIM guage only read 0.2bar. I gather it must be a leak somewhere but how does the stock guage still get normal reading. PS since fitting my Dump Valves (Bailey) my car has no Vacuum reading at idle, so i guess this need re-diong.

1. How do I find my membership number? Needed to contact Houghtons ins 2. Any club member, good with Z knowledge! Live near Southport? Reason is I have just reserved a SWB Z from L&C Motors. Would value someone to give it a look over. 3. Is it worth getting an RAC/AA inspection done? 4. I am not due into UK until 13 March & all being well pick the Z up Monday 14 March

i blocked off my pcv valves today but left the hose that comes from the rocker underneath the plennum open, and also blocked off the turbo inlet pipe that goes to the rocker breather but left the pipe on the rocker covers open its the ones by the throttle body's hope i havent lost you :cool: i did this to try to find out if my breathers are faulty or its my valve stem seals, as it is set up now the breathers breathe straight to atmoshere and dont go into the plennum or turbo intake hose, :nana2: so just got to work now after bout a 10mins drive and i opend the bonnet, looking at where the battrey is there seems to be oily smoke coming from the hose that…

Hi guys. I don't yet own a 300zx but am pretty sure I soon will do if I can get good answers to these seemingly silly questions. First of all will I fit in it and be able to drive it? I am six foot eight and too close to 20 stone to be comfy and so need a car I can get into and drive without a problem. Second, what sort of fuel economy are we looking at. It would be a manual turbo model I would be having and have a decent length journey to work and bacvk every day. I'm not a fast driver normally (hhhhhmmmm) and do try to conserve fuel. Of course there are times when the silly part of the brain takes over but that is the price you have to pay. Thanks very much for…

Who was it trying to keep up with me northbound on the A34 last night :dance: You pulled off the at the Cowley turn whilst I boogerred off up to Bicester. I noticed you allowed me to run the gauntlet of the bloody gritter lorries (car looked like it had been sand blasted this morning) :shock: I'm assuming you stayed behind me or was it that you weren't ableto keep up :tongue: lol only kidding..

My mates just came back from japan with said timer for me. Manual is in japaneese All fitted but don't understand some settings, mainly getting onto auto If anyone can help much appreciated. I did run a seach and paid £15 to somewhere in uk for a manual but i got a part manual for x not xt.

Just an update on a past thread.Took the motor in today to "Chipsaway" in Shrewsbury and fair play in about an hour the two dents were gone and door back to normal.I know £90 + vat sounds high, but well chuffed to have it back to normal in so little time.Could only describe the bloke as a magician.(Lot cheaper than a body shop).Don't know if all Chipsaway operators are as good as Keith,as he had got 26 years experience in this type of work.

How do you replace the hose that goes from the air box to the turbo, the one you put boost jets into. I cant see where it goes as it dissapears down into the engine. Do i have to remove anything first? or do i get to the hose from under the car?

Just outside Huddersfield, you were driving behind me and i was in my banger

Just got some adjustable camber arms and a gauge so I can set them. Anyone who's done it (or used the shims) tell me roughly what length / spacer size they used as a starting point? Was thinking with the arms being a bit shorter, the dynamic camber change is going to be greater, so probably best to aim for the lower side of the spec.

hi people just got home and on the way a red light on the dash came on think it could be the cat light but dont now for shure anyway travelling along steady pace at 3000 rpm and this light came on and car started to make noise grumbling sound and started to hesitate slowed down then speed up again and it cleared light went out and car was fine for rest of journey. can any body shed some light on this for me its a z32 on a 92 j plate non turbo import cheers vince

Well here you go boys and girls! http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=45076 I'm sure its going to be usefull to some people just to see whats inside a turbo. Cheerz, MAthew

Hello Guys, I have noticed that my left bank of LED rear lights seem to have a problem :confused: From the outside set to the inner light set, the Leds seem to be very dim and not all lighting up ?? ie: the outer ring on the indicator is very dull :( but then get brighter nearer the centre rear panal. Electrics is not my strong point so some pointers would be appreciated

where will i find the hicas fail safe valve as my eliminator arrived to day and need to put the by pass tube on cheers

seen about 430 on a19 near northallerton turn off reg k359 j** nice dragger exhaust just like mine same colour car bloody hell just check drive way lol

I am wanting to smooth my front wings. However I have been told if I remove the side repeater it will fail the MOT. Does any one know if this is ture. Cheers Eddie

Red Z with big ish rear spoiler. Was it you?

Rear hubs will not come off removed all the bolts but it will not come off the can anybody help will this one :headvswal :headvswal

Any one out there fitted one of these Kits.........? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=40192&item=7953936335&rd=1

when people refer to a worn turbo seal - is it the bit that sits inside the main turbo that the fluid bearings sit in that hold the turbine shaft? or is it a seal somewhere else :)

parked in town near the office supply centre today around 5.45.

Anyone know of any history on this car, went to see it to day nice looking car although has got a few marks on the paintwork, seems to have no oil pressure one minute then it rises rapidly then go back down and doesnt move at all think it might be the gauge?? It tends to run hot although when the fan cuts in it does go down, also when you put your foot down it goes well but not as well as mine as mine tends to kick down twice and fly,now may be it is mine that is not right or maybe it is the silver ones, any information on this car would be useful cheers http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18290&item=4527356896&rd=1&tc=photo

Anyone know if wheels from a 8 series BMW have the same stud pattern as the Z?. Oh yes and whats the off set for the Z

Hi Can anyone advise an understanding car insurance company. i am looking at increasing the power of my Z to around 400BHP. boost controller de-cat, intercoolers, Z centre body kit. But many insurance companies do not want to know. who do you guys use, or explain to insurance. I have found that if you give them every detail, they do not want to know. concern if i dont give them all the details may not be covered. i tried Elephant.co.uk they came back with £600. Has anyone used livingstones from the Z mag?